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1948 to 1950 Courtesy of Greg Hattaway

1948 to 1950 - a Sundeck Homes poured concrete home in east Hialeah

811 E. 17th Street, Hialeah, Florida


Thank you to Greg Hattaway for contributing this great old image of his family's poured concrete home that included a solid concrete roof. The Vellanti family owned Sundeck Homes which built many homes like this in east Hialeah, primarily in the Sun Tan Village area. The obituary for Tom Vellanti, one of my former Commanding Officers in the Coast Guard Reserve, is at: http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/image/107650732


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Randy 28-Jan-2020 12:18
My wife’s grandparents purchased one of these house on 6th court and 15th in Hialeah. Back in the 60s. My wife’s parents are still living in the house today. Although it does have a flat roof it does not have the stairs to go up or even the fence on the roof. No leaks and The roof has not been repaired since it was built : ). We do enjoy metal detecting the property and have come out with some nice silver 64 dimes and other old coins.
Greg Hattaway 14-Jul-2013 20:55
Look to the right side of the photo and you will see a house with a staircase on the back. Sundeck homes had a staircase in back which led to the flat concrete roof. The roof was enclosed with a rail and short wall so the roof could be used as an open deck. Thus, the name "Sundeck Homes". There are other solid concrete homes in the area that did not have a "sundeck". This house was built in 1947-1948, based on the lack of vegetation around the house we assume this photo was taken somewhere between 1948 and 1950.